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    Information Summary

    Ranks 510th for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communityLarge city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000)
    Highest offeringDoctoral degree
    Full-time Enrollment8,163
    Total Enrollment9,916
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$50
    Graduate Application Fee$50
    First Professional Application Fee$50

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Doctoral/Research Universities

    UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
    GraduateDoctoral, professional dominant
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
    EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
    Size & SettingMedium four-year, highly residential

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Duquesne University?

    Ranks 442nd for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $20,855 $20,855 $20,855
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,810 $1,810 $1,810
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $678 $678 $678
    FT Graduate Tuition $13,176 $13,176 $13,176
    FT Graduate Required Fees $1,278 $1,278 $1,278
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $732 $732 $732
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $32,711 $32,711 $32,711
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $32,711 $32,711 $32,711
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $25,915 $25,915 $25,915

    Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?

      In State Out of State
    Pharmacology Degree — Tuition $28,673 $28,673
    Pharmacology Degree — Required Fees $1,810 $1,810
    Law Degree — Tuition $25,125 $25,125
    Law Degree — Required Fees $660 $660

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $20,360 trend  $22,665 $20,360 trend  $22,665 $20,360 trend  $22,665
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $600 trend  $600
    On-Campus – Room & Board $7,820 trend  $8,296
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,150 trend  $1,150
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $7,820 trend  $8,296
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $1,150 trend  $1,150
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,650 trend  $2,650

    Admission Details

    Applicants 5,252 (2,086 male / 3,166 female)
    Admitted 3,807 (1,487 male / 2,320 female)
    Admission rate 72%
    First-time Enrollment 1,325 (545 male / 780 female)
    FT Enrollment 1,322 (543 male / 779 female)
    PT Enrollment 3 (2 male / 1 female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Duquesne University use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / N/A / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRecommended
    RecommendationsRequired
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / Yes / Yes
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeYes
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA / NAIA Football Conference Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Atlantic 10 Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference Atlantic 10 Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference Atlantic 10 Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Duquesne University accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceYes
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 413th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 30%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 27
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 26
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 26

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 441st for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 95%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 510 / 600
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 520 / 620
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1030 / 1220

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareYes
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity3,534
    Meals per Week19
    Room Fee$4,526
    Board Fee$3,770

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Duquesne University ranks 784th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,385 211 pie   17%
    State & Local Grant Aid $3,313 434 pie   36%
    Institutional Grant Aid $8,665 1,160 pie   96%
    Student Loan Aid $6,052 907 pie   75%
    Any financial aid type   1,171 pie   97%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Duquesne University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    167164331
    Black Non-Hispanic
    142207349
    Hispanic
    5063113
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    3987126
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    3912
    White Non-Hispanic
    2,9754,4697,444
    Race Unknown
    7008411,541
    Total 4,076 5,840 9,916

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete Duquesne University?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 4 2 53 5 64
    Accounting and Related Services, Other 2 3 5
    Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation 4 4
    Athletic Training/Trainer 1 1 13 15
    Biochemistry 1 24 1 26
    Bioethics/Medical Ethics 2 4 1 7
    Biology Teacher Education
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 6 4 2 92 4 108
    Business Administration and Management, General 14 4 1 3 96 5 123
    Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 1 1
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 2 1 9 12
    Business/Commerce, General 3 3
    Business/Managerial Economics 11 1 12
    Chemistry Teacher Education
    Chemistry, General 2 10 12
    Chemistry, Other
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3 3
    Clinical Nurse Specialist
    Clinical Psychology 2 7 9
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1 6 1 79 8 95
    Computer Science 1 9 3 13
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 2 11 52 8 73
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
    Curriculum and Instruction 2 2
    Developmental and Child Psychology 1 1
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1 1
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching
    Economics, General
    Education, General 3 1 4
    Education, Other 1 1
    Educational Administration and Supervision, Other 2 1 11 28 42
    Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General 3 8 11
    Educational/Instructional Media Design 1 10 15 26
    Elementary Education and Teaching 1 1 98 13 113
    Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
    English Language and Literature, General 2 1 31 34
    English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education 8 8
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 1 1 4 6
    Environmental Science 25 1 26
    Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner 1 2 2 5
    Finance, General 1 4 1 26 32
    Fine/Studio Arts, General 1 1 1 3
    Foreign Language Teacher Education
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
    Forensic Science and Technology 9 9
    French Language Teacher Education
    General Studies 1 1
    Gerontology
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management 1 1 22 3 27
    Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 6 6
    History, General 30 7 37
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies 1 1
    Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences (MS, PhD)
    International Business/Trade/Commerce 2 1 8 11
    International Relations and Affairs 2 8 3 13
    Investments and Securities 1 1 1 10 13
    Journalism 2 1 8 2 13
    Latin Language and Literature 1 1
    Law (LL 4 2 1 137 16 160
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 1 7 2 1 59 11 81
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1 8 1 42 19 71
    Logistics and Materials Management 1 1 1 22 1 26
    Management Information Systems, General 5 1 1 25 4 36
    Management Science, General 9 9
    Marketing, Other 3 21 24
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 3 4 2 61 1 71
    Mathematics Teacher Education 7 7
    Mathematics and Computer Science 4 1 5
    Mathematics, General 1 13 1 15
    Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD)
    Microbiology, General
    Music Performance, General 6 1 17 2 26
    Music Teacher Education 16 6 22
    Music Theory and Composition 2 2
    Music Therapy/Therapist 1 3 4
    Music, Other 1 1 26 4 32
    Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
    Nursing, Other 1 1 20 3 25
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 2 4 2 2 81 11 102
    Occupational Therapy/Therapist 1 22 23
    Pastoral Studies/Counseling 2 2
    Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 2 2
    Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
    Pharmacology and Toxicology 1 1 2
    Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada]) 2 1 2 98 7 110
    Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs (MS, PhD) 1 1
    Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
    Philosophy 5 2 1 17 2 27
    Physical Therapy/Therapist 1 1 1 38 41
    Physician Assistant 1 50 2 53
    Physics, General 1 1 4 6
    Political Science and Government, General 1 2 1 28 2 34
    Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
    Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 1 1
    Psychology, General 1 4 3 2 54 2 66
    Public Policy Analysis 3 11 14
    Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other (NEW) Any instructional program in organizational communication, public relations, and advertising not listed above 1 2 1 4
    Public Relations/Image Management 3 3
    Public/Applied History and Archival Administration
    Reading Teacher Education 1 20 2 23
    Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
    Religious Education 3 3 6
    Religious/Sacred Music 2 2
    School Psychology 1 1 23 3 28
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
    Secondary Education and Teaching 1 1 41 5 48
    Secondary School Administration/Principalship
    Social Studies Teacher Education 8 1 9
    Sociology 3 1 21 1 26
    Spanish Language Teacher Education 1 8 9
    Spanish Language and Literature 1 11 12
    Special Education and Teaching, General 1 1 15 6 23
    Speech and Rhetorical Studies 1 5 1 7
    Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 1 34 2 37